Here's what they don't tell you about radiation - it IS actually worse than chemo. Sure, you don't lose your hair and your veins don't hurt. But there is that constant underlying feeling of nausea, which apparently doesn't go away for a while.
Today my doctor came into the radiation room to check in on me and said, "So how are you feeling?", to which I replied, "Okay, but I still throw up inspite of the anti-nausea stuff you gave me." And then he says, "So why don't you take something stronger??".
Ok...lets go over who the person of authority is in this scenario. I'm going for the one with the medical degree. Was it my brilliant idea to prescribe the apparently less potent pills??? Certainly not! As far as I'm concerned - give me the best thing you've got!!!! I'm all for progress in the anti-nausea medication department!
From now on, i'm demanding to see everyone's medical degree and not take their proficiency at face value...
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I think some doctors in India could do with an intensive training in communication. They just aren't on cue.
Isn't medical tourism a big thing in India? I guess some things must work pretty well. Sorry about your experience though. Hope you do better.
Interesting to know.
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